Education
2017 Figurative Abstract Course with Brian Smith
OCADU Toronto Ontario -through Haliburton School of the Arts
2015 Studio Process Advancement Graduate Certificate
Haliburton School of the Arts, Fleming College, Haliburton, ON
2012 Artist as Educator, Foundation Program, Royal Conservatory of Music, Newmarket, ON
1983 Graphic Arts and Design Program Associate in Arts Diploma
Kwantlen College (now University) Surrey, B.C.
1981 Fine Arts Program, Douglas College, Richmond, B.C
Additional Courses
2016 Contemporary Landscape, John Leonard Haliburton School of the Arts
2016 Acrylic Mediums, Kim Lee Kho Haliburton School of the Arts
2016 Wire Sculpture, Chuck O’Neill Haliburton School of the Arts
2013 Painting the Urban Landscape, Ivano Stocco Wellington Museum
2013 Landscape workshop, John David Anderson Orangeville
Awards
2018 Orangeville Arts and Culture Award Established Artist of The Year
2018 McMichael Gallery Plein Painting Competition 1st Place canvas category
2018 Arts and Culture Award for Utility Box Display
2018 Orangeville Heritage Award wall of Art for Alder project
2017 Orangeville Heritage Award community electrical box design
2016 OAC Grant recipient show assistance
2014 The Reed Cooper Visual Arts Bursary
2014 Jurors’ Second Award, Orangeville Art Group Fall Show
2013 Jurors’ First Award, Orangeville Art Group Fall Show,
2012 Peoples’ Choice Award, Orangeville Art Group Fall Show,
Solo Shows
2018 Just Breathe Wadsworth-Smith Art Studio, Mono ON
2017 Moving Forward Wadsworth-Smith Art Studio, Mono ON
2016 Going Places Allan Pace Pottery Studio, Mono ON
2016 The Wall Dragonfly Art on Broadway, Orangeville, ON
2014 Exploring the Badlands Allan Pace Pottery Studio, Mono ON
2014 Fresh Paint Theatre Orangeville Gallery, Orangeville, ON
2012 A Matter of Taste Framed by Design, Orangeville, ON
2005 Summer Allan Pace Pottery Studio, Mono ON
Media
2017 Cover Design Dufferin Hikes – a book by Authour Nicola Ross
2016 In our Space Magazine – Editorial – Autumn issue
2016 In the Hills Magazine – Artist in Residence – Autumn issue
2014 Brushed By Art – TV interview and demo – Rogers Network
2014 Sideroads Magazine – Cover Page Magic – Dec issue
2012 In the Hills Magazine – Artist in the Spotlight Blog – Arlene Taylor
Shows and Events
2017 Walls of Smalls, The Noodle Gallery, The Historic Alton Mill, Alton, ON
2016 Going Places, Allan Pace Pottery Studio, Mono ON
2016 Art Lecture Benefit Speaker, A Light in the Forest, Mono, ON
2015 Art Battle participant, Headwaters Arts Gallery, Alton, ON
2014 Kaleidoscope Juried Show, Headwaters Arts Gallery, Alton, ON
2014 SGI Juried Show, Headwaters Arts Festival, Alton, ON
2014 Cuisine Art Juried Show, Headwaters Arts Gallery, Alton, ON
2014 Rockstars – Badlands, Dragonfly Window Display, Orangeville, ON
2013 Brushfire Artists Group Show, Monora Park Pavilion, Mono
2013 Mono’s Big Day Out, Mono Centre, ON
2013 Cuisine Art Juried Show, Headwaters Arts Gallery, Alton, ON
2013 A Matter of Taste Dragonfly Window Display, Orangeville,
2012 Orangeville Art Group Juried Show, Dam Gallery, Alton, ON
2012 Creative Harvest Juried Show Dufferin Museum and Archives, ON
2011 Members Gallery Group Show, Dam Gallery, Alton, ON
2009 Dragonfly Arts on Broadway, Studio Artist Orangeville, ON
2008 Headwaters Arts Festival Open Studio Mono, ON
2007 Headwaters Arts Festival Open Studio, Mono, ON
2006 Volunteers Juried Show and Sale McMichael Gallery, Kleinberg, ON
2003-2005 Headwaters Studio Tour, Mono, ON
2002 Group Show The Burdette Gallery, Orton, ON
2001 Creative Harvest Dufferin County Museum, Dufferin ON
1996-1999 High County Studio Tour, Creator – Coordinator Orangeville
1995-1996 Hills of Mulmur Studio Tour, Guest Artist , Mulmer ON
1993-1994 The Little Gallery, Private Gallery Hockley Village, ON
Recent Employment
Present Artist-Instructor Wadsworth Smith Art, Mono, ON
2012-2013 Instructor -Children CACY Caledon Arts Continuing Contracts
2009-2013 Instructor -Children DARE Arts worked on Contracts
2006-2018 Instructor –Adults and Children Maggiolly Art Supply
1999-2011 Art Instructor Adults – Continuing Education
1998-1999 The Little Gallery Artist – Private Gallery, Hockley Village, ON
1989-1993 Graphic Artist -Photographer The Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, Toronto, ON
Organizations and Memberships
Dufferin Arts Council, Supporter Friends of Island Lake
